Essex, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
373
Population
1,286/sq mi density
$63,854
Median Income
$27,829 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$159,666 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,854 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
251
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,666
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$625/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,666 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 251 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |